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City of Shreveport to host Mentoring Fair

Submitted by Alisa Thomas, Digital Media Manager
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011, 3:10pm
City of Shreveport to host Mentoring Fair

Mayor Cedric Glover on Thursday (October 20) will announce details for the City of Shreveport Mentoring Fair scheduled to be held Oct. 29, 2011, at Mall St. Vincent.

The purpose of the fair is to allow local organizations a collective opportunity to recruit mentors for their respective programs. Last year, 11 organizations participated and even more are expected to sign up this year.

The press conference will be held at 10 a.m. in the Mayor’s conference room on the 2nd floor of Government Plaza.

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Shreveport Fire Dept.'s 58th class graduation tonight

Submitted by Alisa Thomas, Digital Media Manager
Thursday, October 13th, 2011, 11:00am
Shreveport Fire Dept.'s 58th class graduation tonight

Tonight, at 6:00 p.m., Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover, Fire Chief Ronald Mulford and the Shreveport Fire Training Academy staff will conduct a graduation ceremony for seventeen recruits who have successfully passed 22 weeks of rigorous training which has qualified them to be called firefighters.

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CTC in Shrevport holding Open House

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011, 11:05am
CTC in Shrevport holding Open House

Career Technical College is hosting an Open House for those interested in attending college on Thursday, October 13, 12pm - 6pm at their campus at 1227 Shreveport-Barksdale Highway. There will be food, fun, a DJ and a live remote from KMJJ 99.7. The event is free and open to the public.

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USA Dance Shreveport to host Black and White Ball on Oct. 22

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011, 7:56am
USA Dance Shreveport to host Black and White Ball on Oct. 22

USA Dance Shreveport's annual Black and White Ball will be from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 22 in the LSUS University Ballroom. Tickets must be purchased in advance by October 15th. There will be no ticket sales at the door. Admission is $50 for adults and $25 for children.

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Upcoming walk at BPCC to bring focus to suicide prevention

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011, 10:56am
Upcoming walk at BPCC to bring focus to suicide prevention

Bringing more awareness to the tragedy of suicide is the goal of Bossier City's inaugural "Out of the Darkness Community Walk," which begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 29 at the Bossier Parish Community College, 6220 E. Texas St.

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"Soul Bowl" hitting the web with a live stream of the game

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Thursday, September 29th, 2011, 4:09pm
"Soul Bowl" hitting the web with a live stream of the game

The buildup to Friday night’s ``Soul Bowl’’ between Booker T. Washington and Green Oaks is nearing a crescendo and local organizers again are using technology to make sure the annual clash hits the next level.

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Eden Gardens Elementary named National Blue Ribbon School

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Thursday, September 15th, 2011, 9:26am
Eden Gardens Elementary named National Blue Ribbon School

Shreveport's Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary School was named one of the 2011 National Blue Ribbon School on Thursday. The honor was handed down to just six schools in Louisiana and 305 nationwide for their overall academic excellence or for their success in overcoming and closing achievement gaps.

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